Mariners are advised that the Queens Harbour Master Portsmouth has
made the following General Direction under the Dockyard Port of Portsmouth
Order 2005 and The Marine Management Organisation Marine and Coastal Access
Act 2009 (2009 c 23).

Professional fishermen who engage in oyster dredging within Portsmouth Harbour
are reminded that in accordance with the Dockyard Port of Portsmouth Order
2005, Schedule 1, Paragraph 8 (3). No fishing shall at any time be carried
out either within 

the approach channel; or

the main navigable channels

In clarification of the Order, the main navigable channels within the harbour
are defined as:-

All the areas marked on Admiralty Chart 2631 as prohibited for fishing,
from the harbour entrance to a line from Shell pier to the South West corner
of Whale Island.

The main channel of Fareham Lake to the North West, and the main channel
of Portchester Lake to the North East.

At certain tidal states however, it is recognised that the only navigable
water in the northern part of the harbour is in the main channels of Fareham
and Portchester Lakes. At these times, notwithstanding the Dockyard Port of
Portsmouth Order, professional fishermen may engage in oyster dredging within
these areas from 1 Nov until the last day of February. When engaged in oyster
dredging in these areas, professional fishermen should pay due regard to other
users of these channels in accordance with the normal practice of good seamanship.

In compliance with the MMO Emergency Byelaw 2011 issued on 10 January 2011

(i) No person shall other than in the execution of a properly authorised
fishing activity drop, move, tow or drag any fishing gear or equipment along
the seabed or above the seabed from any vessel in such way that it may cause:

(aa) the deterioration of the natural habitats for which the EMS has been
classified;

(bb) the deterioration of the habitats of species for which the EMS has been
classified; or

(cc) the disturbance of the species for which the EMS has been classified,
in waters of the EMS North of the direct line joining the South East Corner
of Portchester Castle (50 Degrees 50.17 minutes North 001 Degrees 06.78 minutes
West), the Southern Part of Peewit Island (50 Degrees 49.82 minutes North
001 Degrees 08.24 minutes West) and the Shore at Frater (50 degrees 49.63
minutes North 001 Degrees 09.00 minutes West).